Samobor - city of carnival and kremšnitas

Samobor, a town with a population of about 15,000 and with a long-standing excursion and tourist tradition. It is situated 20 km from Zagreb, on the slopes of the Samobor hills. The town is a gem of Baroque architecture, and is the most popular excursion destination for Zagreb residents, who pay visits to enjoy its charm, natural beauty, museums, restaurants and excursion sites. From 1809 to 1813, this was the seat of Napoleon’s Illyrian province. Many excellent old recipes date back to this period, including today’s famed Samobor specialities, muštarda and bermet. Another delicacy that is not to be missed is the Samobor kremšnita.

The Big Carnival Party of Samobor

Very diverse tourist offer of Samobor also includes numerous traditional festivities and events. One such festivity has been the mark of the region for the past 170 years – the famous Samobor Carnival one of the most attractive and biggest in this part of Croatia. Besides, the people of Samobor said long ago: “Fools have a carnival every day, and sober only during Carnival”. Many people visit old-timer rally or dog show in May, Music Festival in September, or an event called Bread and Wine, Salami Days in March, the Days of old Croatian cuisine, Trout days, Chestnut Days, festivities connected with St. Martin’s Day and many other. The day of the town of Samobor is observed between 26th and 28th July.

Another distinct feature of Samobor are its tradesmen and catering industry employees. Traditional occupations are: leather processing, artistic glass cutting, mead and gingerbread making etc. Farm produce that can either be bought at the green market in Samobor or on individual farms is of high quality. Well known are also liqueur bermet and spicy dip called muštarda. The family Filipec who also make famous Samobor custard slices keeps recipes. From Samobor and Žumberak ranges come many herbs used in preparation and making of herb tea.

Restaurant Week is a semi-annual dining event established to introduce diners to the vast array of restaurants trough specially priced three-course menus.The event found a strong following among residents excited to dine at top restaurants for a fraction of the usual cost— 100 kn for a three-course lunch and dinner.

Check out their website for more information and the list of restaurants...open here.

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Agency Tvornica događaja (Event Factory) organizes 4th Festival of coffee and chocolate - Zagreb Coffee & Chocofest to be held February 12 to 15, 2015 in the premises of the Hrvatskog društva likovnih umjetnika (HDLU) (Croatian Association of Artists) at Trg žrtava fašizma in Zagreb.

Festival in numbers

Fourth chocolate festival in a row

Third coffee festival in a row

Over 400.000 visitors

More than hundred vendors and exhibitors

More than one ton of chocolate and/or coffee consumed

The aim of the festival is the same: to present the best Croatian and international chocolates and coffees.Through various promotions, presentations, workshops and sale, many Croatian and foreign manufacturers and importers will present the latest trends in gastronomy and industry of coffee and chocolate, artists will in their own ways present in different techniques the magic of chocolate artism, and visitors will again be able to enjoy numerous educational programs and preparation of coffee and chocolate, exclusive sale of products and in the end we hope they will have good time...